[Politics] Thread for all the things we are being gaslit into being angry about.

[Eeyore]

I must admit to not thinking too deeply about how the writers would go about having a female James Bond but yes I would assume that it would just be a new 007. Although we are expected to believe that he has hardly aged in the last 50 odd years and been English, Australian and Scottish during that time. Perhaps our willing suspension of disbelief could stretch to him now being a woman.

FWIW just for shits and giggles it would be brilliant to present a trans bond for the next film . . . Imagine the outrage . . . Played by Eddie Izzard . . .

Just think of perfect curves, tight leather trousers, suck me lips and a enticing way of holding a pistol. You'll soon forget the consternation The producers are not unwise about the powers of carnal distraction to overcome alpha misgivings.

 

[BadFish]

Really? Fair enough - is there a FB place where I can go to say I don't give a shit about either?

On the subject of James Bond, can't say I'm an expert. Only read a couple of the books, and couldn't stand the smug imperialist bastard, the complete antithesis of long hair, hippiedom and all things wonderful for a young man 50 or more years ago - but - serious question - did the books ever actually specify that he wasn't black or mixed race?

I made the mistake of saying that I didn't give a shit and now the Facebook fairies think I want to see more nonsense from the express and the mail. Now it seems I can't hold back the tide.

 

[wellquickwoody]

I lit the gas before making my porridge this morning. Should I be angry?

 

[dazzer6666]

As a fully paid up member of the lefty wokaratti I am finding it hard to keep up with all things I am supposed to be angry about at the moment. As I often forget that I am supposed to care about certain stuff I thought it was handy to have them all in one thread.

Last week seemed to be black mermaid, this was tough for me as not being a 10 year old girl makes it hard for me to get upset triggered about mermaids.

This week we seem to be back to a female James Bond. I have no idea of this is actually happening but apparently I am supposed to be angry about it. Again this is hard because I haven't really been that interested in James Bond since A View to a Kill (I went for my birthday and Duran Duran did the song - it was ace). My passing interest of watching a couple of the Daniel Craig ones with my son hasn't really equipped me to get cross about it.

I wonder if there was this uproar when they decided to make him Scottish?

Anyway, what are the other things I should be getting angry about? (children's books badfish, don't forget children's books - they are changing them, and this time it's bad.

Culture Wars, what are they good for . . . Huh!! Distracting the voters Hun!

Wimmin playing football and presenting/punditing on football programmes about the men’s game

 

[BBassic]

They should make a film with a mermaid James Bond.

Do it you Hollywood cowards!

 

[BadFish]

They should make a film with a mermaid James Bond.

Do it you Hollywood cowards!

Jane Pond

I'll get me coat.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

gaslighting. pretty sure it doesnt mean what its come to mean.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Wimmin playing football and presenting/punditing on football programmes about the men’s game

There are one or two who still don’t accept women fans!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

This female James Bond thing. There can't be a female James Bond, because James Bond is male. But there could be a female 007.

I'm sure that if she was fabulously attractive some of this ire would soon disappear.

Some complained when Judy Dench played Q, forgetting that Stella Creasey did the job in real life.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

As a fully paid up member of the lefty wokaratti I am finding it hard to keep up with all things I am supposed to be angry about at the moment. As I often forget that I am supposed to care about certain stuff I thought it was handy to have them all in one thread.

Last week seemed to be black mermaid, this was tough for me as not being a 10 year old girl makes it hard for me to get upset triggered about mermaids.

This week we seem to be back to a female James Bond. I have no idea of this is actually happening but apparently I am supposed to be angry about it. Again this is hard because I haven't really been that interested in James Bond since A View to a Kill (I went for my birthday and Duran Duran did the song - it was ace). My passing interest of watching a couple of the Daniel Craig ones with my son hasn't really equipped me to get cross about it.

I wonder if there was this uproar when they decided to make him Scottish?

Anyway, what are the other things I should be getting angry about? (children's books badfish, don't forget children's books - they are changing them, and this time it's bad.

Culture Wars, what are they good for . . . Huh!! Distracting the voters Hun!

I have never even heard of the things you mention, so they aren’t much of a distraction. Can I suggest turning off the internet to avoid these things you are supposed to be angry about ?

 

[Binney on acid]

What gender did James Bond identify as ?

 

[Curious Orange]

Some complained when Judy Dench played Q, forgetting that Stella Creasey did the job in real life.

*cough* M *cough*



(and I really am coughing as I currently have COVID)

 

[schmunk]

FWIW just for shits and giggles it would be brilliant to present a trans bond for the next film . . . Imagine the outrage . . . Played by Eddie Izzard . . .

Bond as a Palace fan?

I AM OUTRAGED.

 

[Brovion]

Yup. Scottish antecedents but I don't think Fleming went into much detail

Actually he was only half-Scottish as his mother was Swiss (Monique Delacroix Bond). She was mentioned by Fleming in 'You only live twice'. I think she was actually born in the era of gaslighting. But you're right he didn't go into much detail.

Anyway, as someone with Scottish ancestry I'm outraged than Bond can be played by anyone other than an Swiss-Scot, although as a compromise I'll probably accept a Scottish actor who has swapped his martini for a bar of Toblerone.

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[Brovion]

Quoted myself by mistake! Ignore

 

[Thunder Bolt]

*cough* M *cough*



(and I really am coughing as I currently have COVID)

M? Q? what's the difference Yes, I know there's a difference

Sorry, you have covid. Get well soon

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Except that their wouldn't be a female James Bond, that's the point.

It's like outrage is a drug these days.

Commander Bond RN.

I wonder how they feel now we have a female Admiral?

 

[Coxovi]

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That pretty much covers 95% of our marital conversations.

 

[Scappa]

Wimmin playing football and presenting/punditing on football programmes about the men’s game

Sports news channels having the TEMERITY to report on news in wimmin's sport

 

[worthingweird]

As a fully paid up member of the lefty wokaratti I am finding it hard to keep up with all things I am supposed to be angry about at the moment. As I often forget that I am supposed to care about certain stuff I thought it was handy to have them all in one thread.

Last week seemed to be black mermaid, this was tough for me as not being a 10 year old girl makes it hard for me to get upset triggered about mermaids.

This week we seem to be back to a female James Bond. I have no idea of this is actually happening but apparently I am supposed to be angry about it. Again this is hard because I haven't really been that interested in James Bond since A View to a Kill (I went for my birthday and Duran Duran did the song - it was ace). My passing interest of watching a couple of the Daniel Craig ones with my son hasn't really equipped me to get cross about it.

I wonder if there was this uproar when they decided to make him Scottish?

Anyway, what are the other things I should be getting angry about? (children's books badfish, don't forget children's books - they are changing them, and this time it's bad.

Culture Wars, what are they good for . . . Huh!! Distracting the voters Hun!

I can't be arsed to read all this... why not try thinking for yourself.